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ANGAGA RESORT UPDATE: SUMMER 2023

The Resort has informed us that there will be parts of the Island under reconstruction for the coming months. We don't have any more informa...

10 STEPS: HOW TO SWIM WITH MANTA RAYS

One of the many great reasons to visit the Maldives is to swim, snorkel or dive with manta rays! SUB AQUA DiveCenter on Angaga Island has ...

ANGAGA CORAL RESTORATION 3 YEARS ON

In October 2016 a Coral Nursery Project was created on Angaga Island to help regenerate the house reef. One year later the corals were g...

DIVING MALDIVES: THE NEW NORMAL!

Is the Maldives open for diving? Yes it is! From 1st November 2020, SUB AQUA DiveCenter Angaga is ready to welcome divers again. *Latest...

8 SIMPLE COVID-19 RISK REDUCTION STEPS FOR DIVERS

We are all responsible to keep Covid-19 risks to a minimum and PADI have supported divers worldwide by sharing the following eight simple Co...

ADOPT A DIVE SITE

Sub Aqua DiveCenter have joined together with Project Aware in their latest initiative, Adopt A Dive Site. Launched on Earth Day (22nd Ap...

WORLD OCEANS DAY 2018

On World Oceans Day, people around our blue planet celebrate and honor the ocean, which connects us all. This day provides a unique opportun...

40 MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLANDS IN THE WORLD FOR DIVING

The August 2018 edition of TAUCHEN magazine (Germany's top selling diving magazine) contained a supplement "Dream Islands", containing the 4...

ANGAGA CORAL RESTORATION 2 YEARS ON

In October 2016 a Coral Nursery Project was created on Angaga Island to help regenerate the corals on the house reef. A year later and we re...

DO I NEED INSURANCE FOR SCUBA DIVING?

With scuba diving activities, sometimes it does not matter how careful you are, accidents can and do happen! To dive with peace of mind, ...

WHAT ARE DEVIL RAYS?

Especially at our Thulhagiri Island dive center, there are times of year where we see a lot of devil rays, even from the house reef. It happ...

COVID-19 UPDATE

As many of you know, it is not only the diving industry that is affected by the Covid-19 crisis. For a country highly dependent on tourism, ...

ANGAGA CORAL RESTORATION - UPDATE JULY 2017

SUB AQUA DiveCenter on Angaga Island started a coral restoration project in October 2016. This was not the first of its kind in Maldives. Si...

ANGAGA CORAL RESTORATION - ONE YEAR ON...

A coral restoration project was started in Maldives, near the house reef of Angaga Island in October 2016. One year on and it is time to ...

BEST DIVE RESORT IN MALDIVES

On 23rd November 2017, at the Maldives Travel Awards, Angaga Island Resort & Spa was awarded 'Leading Dive Resort 2017'. Winning the title o...

ANGAGA CORAL RESTORATION UPDATE - WE MOVED THE LINES

The Coral Lines on Angaga House Reef are growing well so we decided to progress to the next stage of the coral project - transplanting the c...

PILOT WHALES: DIVING WITH SUB AQUA ANGAGA

It is quite typical for divers and snorkelers to see whale sharks as part of SUB AQUA DiveCenter’s excursion to the South-Ari Atoll outer ...

ANGAGA'S MALDIVES MANTA ID PROJECT

The Maldivian Manta Ray Project (MMRP) was founded to learn more about the life cycle, population dynamics and habitat usage of the Maldives...

EGYPT DIVING WINTER SPECIAL

Where to take a diving holiday in 2020? Jump into the New Year with our Winter Special offer for Utopia Beach Club! There is no better wa...

HOUSE REEF DIVING IN MALDIVES - LOVE IT!

House reef diving is a fantastic, relaxing way to dive. The Maldives is the perfect location for it, if you choose an island with a house re...

CHRISTMAS TREE WORMS - UNDERWATER WONDERLAND

Brimming with holiday spirit, have you heard of the Christmas Tree worm? They are not as you may think. They are not about to be found mu...

TUI AWARDS 2019: THULHAGIRI AWARDED TOP QUALITY AWARD

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This year the owner of SUB AQUA DiveCenter, with the Chairman and GMs of Maldives’ resorts, met together as the TUI Top Quality Awards wer...

MALDIVES DIVING TERMS EXPLAINED

What is an Atoll? What is a Tila? What is a Kandu? When you are researching scuba diving in Maldives it can become confusing. Local Diveh...

REVIEW: SCUBA DIVING AND SNORKELING NORTH MALE ATOLL

Where is the best diving in the Maldives? Always a tough question to answer. Ari Atoll, and particularly South Ari-Atoll, is the most re...

TRAVEL AND DIVING INSURANCE

We recommend that all divers have their own travel and diving insurance. In the very unlikely event of a problem, treatment for diving accid...

SCUBA DIVING IN MYANMAR (BURMA)

Only open to tourism since 1997, Myanmar offers some of the best diving in the world. It is relatively untouched and you will encounter far ...

THAILAND LIVEABOARD LAST MINUTE BEST PRICE

Last minute discounts for Similan Island and Richelieu Rock liveaboards. Best price guarantees for Similan Island liveaboards are found he...

SCUBA DIVING FOR BEGINNERS: 5 TIPS

Scuba diving when you have never breathed underwater before can seem like a daunting task. Probably best not to think about it too much. Or ...

RESTORING CORAL ON ANGAGA

About Coral Lines At SUB AQUA DiveCenter Angaga we are rehabilitating the reef by nursing corals on lines. This is a method proving success...

EASTER SPECIAL DISCOUNT MALDIVES

Discount diving packages for Maldives this Easter! SUB AQUA DiveCenter Angaga Island: • Book 5-dive package online and receive 1 hour ...

HOW DEEP WILL I SCUBA DIVE FIRST TIME?

How deep will we dive? Do you feel pressure underwater? Questions instructors hear a lot from first time scuba divers... How deep will w...

IS IT DARK UNDERWATER? DO I NEED A LIGHT TO SCUBA DIVE?

Is it dark underwater? What can I see while scuba diving that I cannot see snorkeling? Is scuba diving and snorkeling the same? These are qu...

BUOYANCY BASICS PART 1: WHY IS BUOYANCY IMPORTANT?

Very often a diver will come up after a dive and ask us: Why was this dive so tiring? Or even more often: Why did I use up my air so fast? ...

BUOYANCY BASICS PART 2: POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE?

Ok, so now you've read the first article of our Buoyancy Basics series, and know that establishing and keeping neutral buoyancy underwater i...

BUOYANCY BASICS PART 3: HOW DO I CORRECT MY BUOYANCY WHEN SCUBA DIVING?

By now you have probably read our first two articles of the Buoyancy Basics series. Part 1: Why is buoyancy important to scuba divers? Par...

BUOYANCY BASICS PART 4: SCUBA DIVING AND CORRECT WEIGHT

In the first and second part of the blog you read about why keeping neutral buoyancy while scuba diving underwater is so important, and how ...

DIVE WITH WHALE SHARKS TRIP REPORT

Excited to see a whale shark today... I hope! The staff at SUB AQUA DiveCenter did tell us there is no guarantee but whale sharks are year...

BUOYANCY BASICS PART 5: SCUBA, BUOYANCY AND TRIM

We have talked about the importance of using the right amount of lead weights while you dive, and how too much weight can actually make it v...

MONSOON SEASONS IN MALDIVES - THULHAGIRI ISLAND

In the Maldives the year is divided into two main seasons, also called monsoons. Monsoons are dictated by the direction the wind is blowing...

MALDIVES: SAVE TODAY!

SUB AQUA DiveCenter have great dive package savings for you this summer. Designed for buddy pairs, when you book dive packages online you re...

PERFECT SCUBA DIVING HOLIDAYS THIS CHRISTMAS

Looking for a winter escape? Want to do something different this Christmas? Christmas is a great time to go scuba diving. Forget the hust...

10 NIGHT DIVING TIPS

Night dives. You either love them or you hate them. We have made it easier with these 10 night diving tips for beginner night divers, or for...

WOMEN IN SCUBA HISTORY

15th July 2017 marks the 3rd annual PADI Women’s Dive Day. PADI encourage dive centers around the globe to strengthen and support the fema...

WHAT IS FLUO DIVING?

FLUO diving is the latest craze in scuba diving. Special lights and a mask filter reveal a completely different underwater world to what you...

THAILAND LIVEABOARDS IN REVIEW

Liveaboard diving in the Similan Islands is some of the most famous diving in the world. You get to see the best of Thailand’s dive sites ...

MALDIVES DIVING: ORIENTATION DIVE

All divers coming to a SUB AQUA DiveCenter in Maldives will be asked to complete an ‘Orientation’ dive with us, also known as a check di...

MANTIS SHRIMP FACTS: MIGHTY!

Mantis shrimps are incredible. They are so small and yet so mighty. While looking for one simple mantis shrimp fact to share with fellow-di...

WILL MY EARS HURT WHILE SCUBA DIVING?

My ears hurt when I snorkel. Will my ears hurt while scuba diving? Some questions instructors hear a lot from first time scuba divers... ...

UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FOR THE BEGINNER

The best underwater photography tip is: Take only photos, leave only bubbles. But what about the rest? If you are just starting out w...

BEST PLACE TO DIVE WITH WHALE SHARKS - MALDIVES & THAILAND

Can you see whale sharks in Thailand? The answer is yes you can... and not only in the Similan Islands since you can also see them local ...

I AM NOT A SWIMMER. CAN I SCUBA DIVE?

Do I need to swim to scuba dive? Must I know how to swim before I can scuba dive? These are typical questions asked on a regular basi...

BENEFITS OF DIVING NITROX

There are many benefits of diving on Nitrox (Enriched Air). There are also risks and certain considerations when diving on Nitrox. Here ...

OCTOPUS OF MALDIVES - FACTS

An octopus in Maldives can literally change colour before your very eyes! At SUB AQUA DiveCenter on Thulhagiri island in Maldives we were ...

IS IT SAFE TO VISIT AND HAS THE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN MALDIVES AFFECTED TOURISTS?

Earlier this month the Ministry of Tourism in Maldives declared the country safe for tourists despite the government declaring a temporary s...

HOUSE REEF DIVING MALDIVES

The best thing about a diving holiday in the Maldives – beach meets house reef! You do not have to go far for some great diving and snor...

5 BAD SCUBA HABITS

The more dives you do, the more you see it and it is not always the beginners making mistakes. More often than not it is the more experience...

WHERE CAN I SEE MANTA RAYS IN MALDIVES?

Almost everyone who comes to this island nation has heard that "there are Mantas in Maldives". Snorkeling or diving with them is usually hig...

ANGAGA CORAL RESTORATION - UPDATE JANUARY 2017

In October 2016, SUB AQUA DiveCenter on Angaga started a coral nursery project. The aim was to rehabilitate the reef by nursing corals on li...

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THAILAND LIVEABOARD PRICES?

All Thailand liveaboard prices as quoted include the following: Accommodation on board, hotel transfers, all meals, snacks and fruits, dr...

POPULAR THAILAND DIVING - LIVEABOARDS!

Thailand is one of the most popular destinations for scuba diving holidays. This is no surprise! Its geographical location is ideal for dive...

WRECK DIVING IN KHAO LAK: THAILAND’S BEST DIVING SECRET?

Divers know Khao Lak as the gateway to the Similan Islands, the best diving destination in Thailand. This is not wrong! The Similan Islands ...

CEPHALOPOD WEEK 2019

21 June to 28 June 2019 was Cephalopod Week for the sixth year running. Here at SUB AQUA DiveCenter our social media channels were promotin...

SUB AQUA DIVECENTER PROTECTS ANGAGA HOUSE REEF

Coral reefs worldwide are under threat. We know that. We all know that. Rising temperatures, crown of thorn invasions and also drupella snai...

LEARN TO DIVE? CAN I TRY SCUBA IN MALDIVES?

Maldives is world-famous for diving, and many people who travel to this paradise would like to also see the marvelous underwater wonderland....

SUB AQUA DIVECENTER PHUKET CLOSES - KEEP DIVING THAILAND

SUB AQUA DiveCenter Phuket closed its doors on 30th June 2016. Many were shocked to hear of the closure but ex-Dive Center manager Kerry Le...

UNDERWATER PHOTO CONTEST 2019

Thank you for your interest in participating in the SUB AQUA DiveCenter Photo Contest 2019. Here you will find instructions of how to parti...

BOAT SHOW SPECIALS

BOOT 2020, the largest European annual boat and water sports exhibition in Düsseldorf, is on from Saturday 18th January 2020. This means S...

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